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The Gravesitter
Friday 11 April 2008 on CBS
After graffiti is repeatedly painted on Melinda's shop doors, she seeks out the town blogger convinced he is the one causing the mischief in an attempt to expose her. Melinda is forced to encounter the dark side of Grandview in order to help the latest ghost cross-over.
He was sent to Islamic boarding school after his parents found out he was gay.
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He had to learn to speak Arabic and he had to study Middle Eastern culture to play the role of Tariq Nassiri in Over There.
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Omid is of Iranian descent.
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(On the Iranian community)
Omid: I think the strengths of our community far outweigh our weaknesses. We are a very caring, loving, and nurturing culture. However, I feel we have a tendency to be too materialistic and too concerned about our appearances. But that's a stereotype that's already out there. It's just sad that it's true. I usually find all Iranians I run into very loving, and that is a quality I most enjoy about our people. (edit) (On his character Tariq Nassiri in Over There)
Omid: First off, it was very difficult to pick up the Arabic. I spent many hours with an Arabic translator going over my pronunciation, and got to a point where he could actually understand what I was saying. Farsi draws a lot of its vocabulary from the Arabic language, making it easier for me to understand (Arabic). However, understanding what I was saying didn't make the pronunciation part of it any easier. As for Tariq, he was very much like me. I have a brother in the military, and since his time overseas he has grown distant from our family. Doing this show allowed me to relate to his experience a bit, and I hope I made him proud. I love him more than he knows. (edit)
Omid: I think the strengths of our community far outweigh our weaknesses. We are a very caring, loving, and nurturing culture. However, I feel we have a tendency to be too materialistic and too concerned about our appearances. But that's a stereotype that's already out there. It's just sad that it's true. I usually find all Iranians I run into very loving, and that is a quality I most enjoy about our people. (edit) (On his character Tariq Nassiri in Over There)
Omid: First off, it was very difficult to pick up the Arabic. I spent many hours with an Arabic translator going over my pronunciation, and got to a point where he could actually understand what I was saying. Farsi draws a lot of its vocabulary from the Arabic language, making it easier for me to understand (Arabic). However, understanding what I was saying didn't make the pronunciation part of it any easier. As for Tariq, he was very much like me. I have a brother in the military, and since his time overseas he has grown distant from our family. Doing this show allowed me to relate to his experience a bit, and I hope I made him proud. I love him more than he knows. (edit)
Other Appearances
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Over There
Tariq Nassiri |
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Day 4: 7:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. Safa |
CSI
The Good, the Bad, and the Dominatrix Chandru "Dru" Kambhatla |
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Ghost Whisperer
The Gravesitter Justin Yates |
Ghost Whisperer
Slam (a.k.a. Slambook) Justin Yates |
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Ghost Whisperer
The Underneath Justin Yates |
JAG
Heart of Darkness Wahid |
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9.5
"Talented"Superb Talented and interesting actor. Continue » Posted Apr 7, 2008 12:12 pm PST |
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8.6
"Should have been a bigger star"Great Omid's portrayal of Salim has been a hit in every episode, and is deserving of alot more parts in television than he currently has. Continue » Posted Jun 5, 2007 7:27 pm PST |
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8.8
"Talented"Great Actor is Perfect for the Character Continue » Posted Oct 10, 2005 10:47 pm PST |
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